Simple Watermelon + Cucumber + Feta Salad
A delightful summer salad combining sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, and creamy feta, perfect for picnics or light dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups watermelon (seeded and cubed)
- 1 English cucumber (chopped)
- 6 oz feta cheese (cubed)
- Handful of chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 fresh lime (zest and juice)
- Sea salt flakes and fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash the fruits and veggies under cool water.
- Cube the watermelon: Slice in half, then into manageable quarters, and cut into cubes.
- Chop the cucumber: Peel (if desired) and chop into ½-inch pieces.
- Cube the feta cheese: Cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Mint, please!: Chop fresh mint leaves, roughly three to four per handful.
- Zest and juice the lime: Grate the green skin and then cut in half to juice it.
- Mix it all together: In a large mixing bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, and feta with mint, lime juice, and zest.
- Toss gently: Use a spatula to mix without breaking the feta.
- Chill before serving: Let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Taste test: Adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
Consider using a large platter for serving or individual bowls, and top with extra mint leaves and olive oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, summer salad, refreshing salad, cucumber salad, feta salad